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Boomer travelers love to travel in Italy . The culture, history and food—oh, that food—combine for an unforgettable trip . And following our recommendations for places to stay in Italy turns it up a notch. Alan and I enjoy Italian accommodations ranging from boutique hotel s to upscale bed and breakfasts. When choosing a place to stay in Italy, we opt for unique and local, rather than name brand luxury chains . Take a look at our favorite places to stay in Italy before planning your next trip. Our Favorite Places to Stay in Italy:  Northern Version La Tavola Rotonda for a romantic stay in an Italian castle. Click through to read about our favorite places to stay in Italy. Perfect for your next boomer vacation." width="800" height="600" /> Staying at La Tavola Rotonda makes for a romantic getaway in Italy. La Tavola Rotonda, Chiavenna Landi La Tavola Rotonda , near Cortemaggiore and close to Parma, Bologna and Milan, makes a convenient headquarters for exp...

California real estate investment firm rebrands and repositions 1960s- era apartment community with modern amenities and boutique hotel feel, increasing value by 89% Calvera Partners , a California- based private real estate investment firm , today sold pksl (pronounced “pixel”), a 37-unit apartment building located at 1090 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd. in Sunnyvale, CA, for $15.7 million ($424,000 per unit), an 89% increase over the building’s acquisition price of $8.325 million in January 2014. Home base to the original tech darlings Atari , AMD and Yahoo, the pksl project was the transformation of a 1960s- era apartment complex , formerly known as Crestview Terrace. With a mission to reposition underperforming properties with creative and authentic brands, high value tenant amenities , and modern design, pksl underwent a major transformation. “This community underwent the most significant physical change of any property we’ve owned,” said David Saxe, managing principal at Calver...

Provident Realty and the Baccuses hired O'Brien Architects to design the planned retail, restaurant and office development . "The goal is to create something iconic both architecturally and as a sense of place," said Mick Granlund, vice president at O'Brien Architects. "We have planned the site to incorporate and build upon an existing grove of beautiful trees." Office towers, hotel Early plans include three office towers of eight to 10 floors, a boutique hotel and more than 50, 000 square feet of retail space to be constructed along Spring Creek. "There are a lot of good brands for restaurants and retail that are now highly aware of Legacy, but they couldn't get into that market," Backes said. "We are giving the retailers and restaurants high visibly while still keeping the walkable, urban environment ." The retail buildings will be clustered in a park-like campus just south of the planned high-rises. "We have the capacity t...

25th August 2017 For International Dog Day (Aug 26), why not Introduce your furry companion to the sophisticated delights of the continent with a canine city break in these dog-friendly cities? They’ll be made to feel right at home. 1: Paris, France Dog in front of the Eiffel Tower (Dreamstime) Dogs are a ubiquitous part of daily life in Paris. They can be seen accompanying their owners to the best restaurants, the most exclusive boutiques and in taxis, buses and on the Metro across the capital. It’s almost like they're humans.That's certainly the way their owners treat them. That’s not to say there aren’t rules about where pets can and can't go in Paris. It's just that Parisians ignore them. For example, large dogs are banned from riding the Metro, but locals with large hounds simply avoid travelling during rush hours. Use your common sense and you’ll likely be fine too. For a dog-friendly hotel with a heartwarming tale, try Le Meurice . Workers adopted a local...

Gebroe-Hammer Associates Coveted apartment  complex fetches $40M An apartment community in tony West Orange , NJ,  has been sold for $40.5 million. Gebroe- Hammer Associates brokered the sale of the 178- unit Crest Ridge Apartments complex . The team of Greg Pine and Adam Zweibel exclusively represented the original developer , Rockledge Realty, LLC, and procured the buyer, Sela Realty Investments , in the transaction. Located at 200 Mt. Pleasant Ave. at the base of an 80 ft. cliff, the 16-building, historically well- occupied complex posed an extremely rare acquisition opportunity within the Northern New Jersey metro. “Situated in the Town Center section of West Orange, Crest Ridge Apartments is at the heart of one of the most expensive, in- demand local neighborhoods as well as the transit- filled greater West Essex County submarket ,” said Pine. “In a township where apartment rentals make up only about one-third of the housing stock, Crest Ridge Apartments is a gem favored...

Funny how your tastes change. There once was a time – back when Coolio actually was cool – when I desperately wanted to live in a town with an Applebee’s . I now reside in a metro area with five, and I’m more concerned that a hole-in-the-wall joint like Silla Cafe is closing. The Broad Street eatery , whose teriyaki chicken has been beloved by downtown denizens for more than two decades, is calling it quits next month. Owned and operated by Felton and Tae Mitchell , the literal “mom-and-pop” restaurant serves its last dish at 855 Broad St. on Sept. 14. “We had fun, but we’re ready to retire now,” Tae said. “We’ve been talking about retiring for a couple years now.” She said that decision to retire was hastened, however, by a steep increase in their rent. “It’s almost double,” she said in a phone interview. Last year the building was purchased by Rafik “Rafi” Bassali , a young real estate investor who is becoming somewhat of a downtown property mogul . The owner of The Swank Company...